An annual assessment of health security and preparedness shows the nation is relatively well-prepared for managing an emergency, although performance on some measures in specific states can be improved.
While utility enterprises are taking steps to detect and deter physical security threats, preventing damage and enabling recovery remain significant challenges, according to The State of Physical Grid Security 2015.
A report from the think tank Chatham House said that nuclear power plants around the globe are vulnerable to cyberattacks and that the risk of cyber-oriented plant disasters is increasing.